Stokley v. Dorville

*87OPINION OF THE COUE.T

Phoebe K. Greenbaum, J.

In this paternity and support proceeding under article 4 of the Family Court Act, the petitioner Tracey Stokley and the respondent Arnold Dorville have filed separate objections to the written findings of fact and final order of support entered by Hearing Examiner Five on November 15, 1997.

This case raises the question of the whether the Hearing Examiner has the authority under section 440 (1) (a) of the Family Court Act to order that payment of retroactive support be held in abeyance when the enforcement and collection services of the Support…